If you want to be close to the airport ( 5 minutes), this is a great place. Its right on a great beach, has local restaurants close by and live music (mostly salsa) in the bar most nights. The obvious downside is the noise from the aiport which didn't seem like much of a problem to me.

We stayed at the Marriott Courtyard Isla Verde November 1, 2007 to November 3, 2007 and November 10, 2007 to November 13, 2007 as part of a pre and post cruise stay.
The hotel was right on the beach and very close to the airport. We did hear the airplanes, but we noticed that they were much louder when we had a higher floor room. The higher floor had a better ocean view, but the planes could shake the windows! I would advise you to book a lower floor room.
The hotel was very clean and the staff were friendly. We ate breakfast at the little café they have in the lobby. It was convenient and relatively inexpensive (5.00 for a continental type breakfast.
I loved the Salsa club at night with all the dancing! They have lessons one night a week. We had dinner twice a restaurant down the street called Metropol. It had great Cuban and Puerto Rican food. The flan was incredible.
The beach was nice, but we might have spent more time there if they had umbrellas for the beach. We were always off sightseeing, so we used the hotel as a convenient base for our travels. We rented a car and went down the coast to Fajardo and Humacao. If you can, you have to go to the Bioluminescent Bay on the island of Vieques! This was the most awesome thing we did! The water literally glows and sparkles with the microscopic creatures in the water. Tours leave from the town of Fajardo. We also snorkeled on the island of Culebra, which was beautiful!
Old town San Juan was great to visit, but I was glad our hotel was off the beaten path a little.

Remember this my story and my expreiences. Let me start by stating the positive. The staff was friendly, polite, and accomedating. Like the fact that the hotel is right on the beach. The Lobby was nice and inviting. However, I didn't sleep in the lobby. Loved the hammocks. The pool area was kept clean when guest would leave their trash, towels or chair lounged back, the staff was readily available to get the area clean and organized. My kids loved the swimming pool wanted to stay all day. The pool wasn't terribly dirty just not as clean as it could have been. Visited the pool everyday. Hotel kid friendly just not any planned activities for them just a small game room. And if there were any actitivies wasn't informed. The pool grill food was good. Also the hotel offered complimentary bug repellant for the outdoor activities. By the way which you will need (no see um bugs), I was so sure I had got biten by bed bugs not sure which one it was. I questioned wether it was Bed Bugs because I was really disappointed with house keeping. Be aware my room wasn't vaccumed, balthroom floor or mirror washed, nor did they change the sheets my entire stay of 5 days. The outside of the bathtub stayed dirty that enitre time as well. Had to keep requesting extra towels and wash clothes to accomedate the amount of people in the room. I felt once they knew how many were in the room we shouldn't have had to ask anymore. The word suite was used in describing the rooms however, my experiences of a suite were bedroom with a seperate sitting area or room. Not the case with my room. I found it to be extremely small. It was considered a full ocean view room although we could see the ocean it just wasn't as enchanting as the price should have make it . Honestly, for the price it was just and average room. Like another review read I would have expected more for the price. The room wasn't nasty but it just wasn't fresh if you know what I mean. On the first night/day the airplane noise is very annoying but after a while it's a non issue.
Was also disappointed when my husband told one of The Sierra Restaurant employees that it was my birthday, they didn't even send out a complimentary dessert or anything. Last but not least our last day we ate for the 3rd time at the breakfast buffet. To be fair the other 2 times were ok but this last time my husband poured out a fly with his coffee from the coffee pot, the french toast was cold and the sausage was not throughly cooked. The staff did compensate for the inconvenience. Not saying I would not stay at the Marriott again. It just won't be my first choice.

My boyfriend and I just returned from a five day stay at the Marriott and we cannot wait to go back. Our suite overlooked the ocean and it a magnificent view when you awaken in the morning--. (Highly recommend room 927!!) I had the pleasure of meeting one of the managers, Ålfredo Arroyo when we checked in, as I had been exchanging emails over the previous weeks prior to our arrival (Thank you so much Mr Arroyo!). We had a fruit platter waiting in our room with a card "welcoming us home!". He could not have been nicer. We received a follow up message on our phone from another front desk manager just "making sure" that things were the way we wanted. The bed was so comfortable. The temperature in the room was perfect. We received the absolute best service from everyone at the hotel, from Maribel and Moraima at the front desk, to Axel and Jennifer at the swim up pool bar. Rafael greeted us each morning when we went to the beach or pool and set up our chairs and towels. While the other major hotels on La Isla Verde may appear more glamorous --I think for a true Puerto Rico experience, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and truly relaxing vacation--look no further than the Courtyard.